The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-09
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1887.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Christian Blessing died at the Aims House,
near this city, on April list, aged about 80
years.
City Bailiff Klinedinst with force of work
men, was out on Thursday trimming the trees
of the city.
Miss Pauline Morton, NJ. D., was on Mon.
day appointed one of the city physicians of
Rochester, New York.
Reports from various parts of this and
Frederick counties show that the wheat crop
is not at all promising.
Dr. L. Kemp, who recently graduated from
the University of Maryland. has located for
the practice of medicine at Uniontown.
Yesterday, Good Friday, was legal holi
day, and the banks were closed. The banks
will also be closed after II O. clock on Monday.
Herbert Trumbo, son of Mr. L. c. Trumbo,
while at play on Monday evening ran against
an iron lamp post and knocked out two teeth
Joseph A. Abbott, postmaster at Lauver,
Carroll county, has resigned, and recommends
that Mrs. Amanda V. Shamer be appointed
in his place.
Mr.. Charles r. Favour, of Sykesville, who
has been acting roundsman at the Custom
House, Baltimore, has been promoted to per-
manent roundsman.
At the target practice of the Maryland Rife
Club, Baltimore, last Saturday. Mr.. |. s.
Weaver, formerly of this city, made the high
est score-45 points.
Mr.. George A. Webster, of this city, has
resigned his position in the Government
Printing Office, at Washington, and has re-
turned to Westminster.
Mr.. John T. Lowell has sold 68 acres of
land part of the Hoppe estate, situated within
a mile and a half of Westminster, to Mr..
Goodenoff a German of Baltimore, for 1915
cash.
Miss Blanche Zimmerman. daughter of Prof.
Zimmerman, of Powhatan, Baltimore county,
formerly of Western Maryland College. was
married on March 23rd, last, to Thomas E.
Longwell.
DR.. Charles Billingslea. of this city, was
present on Wednesday night at the 44th ami
versary of Baltimore Division No. l, Sons of
Temperance, at Exeter Street NJ. 4. Church,
and made an address on the occasion.
Mr.. William OursIer has sold house and
lot on Green street, this city, to Jabez ID. Pow
ell for 5000; also a lot TO Samuel 1ingling, on
the same street, for 5000. Mr.. Oursler has
opened a brick yard on Bishop street.
On the first page of the ADVOCATE this
morning will be found piece Of poetry for
Easter and a beautiful Easter story. On the
fourth page is another piece of Easter poetry
and valuable suggestions sin Case of Fire"
The forty hens of Mr. Wendelin Gilbert, on
Pennsylvania avenue, are still attending to
business, and during March furnished him
with 72T eggs. an average of Is each. The
number for January, February and March
was 1887.
Lewis Seipp, near Germantown. on Thurs
day evening of last week, while hauling bricks,
slipped and fell between the wagon and fence.
The wagon ran over his leg, breaking it.
Drs. Billngslea & Herring rendered the neees-
sary surgical attention.
At Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday even
ing of next week there will be an enjoyable
entertainment under the auspices of the
''Boys Meeting" when the pleasing little
play of "Mother Goose and Her Temperance
Family will be presented.
The 59th session of the Maryland Annual
-ColIerence OF the si1tHodfst= Protestant
Church, began at Eastou, on Wednesday.
On the 18th the annual sermon before the
Conference will be delivered by Rev. L. L.
ifagg, formerly of this county.
Mr.. Chas H. Baughman exhibited at the
ADVOCATE Office on Thursday an excellently
.,executed map of England, Ireland, Scotland
and Wales, draw by one of his pupils, Harry
j e. Weeks, aged about fourteen years. The
map is not only accurate. but the work shows
"A talent far above the average.
Mr.. Henry B. Albaugh has started a candy
'facteN in the rear Of his store in Carroll hall,
in building specially put up for the purpose
He has procured an experienced workman
from Baltimore, egd started to manufacture
son Thursday evening. All kinds will be
made, from plain taffy to sRe French.
From Mr.. JAS A. Diller, Of Saa Diego,
California. we have received a copy OF ais edi
ttion issued by the San Francisco journal OF
Commerce specially for San Diego county.
Ut is large, eight page paper, finely lllustrat-
ed, and contains sketch of San Diego city
and county, the climate, soil and business in
terests.
4 gentleman at Star Tannery, Virginia, who
reeeHaiy ordered two copies ct "WestH:ln-
ster, Nd" writes: 81 am much pleased with
the book Some of the buildings are familiar;
others have been built since | was in your
city," Copies of the book can be had at the
ADVOCATE office. or will be sent by mail for
Gfteen cents. Every visitor to Westminster
Iaext Monday should purchase one.
Ths Browning Literary Society of Western
MaryiaE& College will celebrate its nineteenth
anniversary in the College Chapel next Fri
day evening at 7.30 o'clock. The program
will be pleasing aRd interesting. Owing to
limited capacity OF the Chapel, tickets of ad-
mission will be required. These tickets may
be had by sending requests by nsail addressed
I6 . w eStern Mufyldnu tOlloSes anu VIA bS
issued in the order of applications.
Business men of Westminster have had a
general "house cleaning this week, so as to
have their stores fresh and neat. All have
gotten in spring goods. and their windows
look handsome indeed. S.KaRn. Sons Il Co.,
will be open again on Monday. Mr.. Albaugh
mas erected in the place of his old building n
neat structure, more convenient and the store
eooms handsomeF than the former ones. S.
Kann, Sons 4 Co., Will occupy the centre
store, as before.
April LIST, for many years, has been general
settlement day, and The financial transactions
about that time have always been consider
akde In the past tsirec or four years, how
ever, the DIST Of Jansary has been coping to
the front as settlement time, and the April
transactions are not now near as heavy as for
and the Farmers 4 Mechanics $23, 0iS.22. At
merly On last Friday April lst) the First
National Bank took in SCI, $40. IS on deposit
flse close of business on that day the deposits
.sf the Union National Bank footed up Sl70,-
900.
At a recent meeting, Carroll Division,
No. ~. s. of T., elected the following officers
10 serve for the ensuing quarter 7. w. T., a..
W. Buckingham; w p, L. X. Herr; W. A,
J. Walter Skunk; r. s., {. H. Banghman;
A. r. s., Jno. Il. Mitten: F. s., Geo. Batson;
T., Jesse f. Shreeee; Con-. D. H. Weaver;
Asst Con-, r. NJ. Gernaud; I. s., Geo. Ar
baugh: O. s., Thos Bankard. 4 public in.
,stallation of the newly elected officers will
take place on Friday evening, April 10Th.
Prominent speakers will be present. A cor
dial invitation is extended TO all be present
eOfProf Hewlett. who has recently come to
Westminster, rs leader and instructor of the
Westminster Band, the Milton tPa.) Argus,
says: "We regret to note the fact that Mr..
James Hewlett who for the past two years
has resided in Milton. h$s LETT town TO make
his home in Westminster, Nd, He knows
music thoroughly, aud, being man of good
habits, kind and courteous in his disposition,
we have every reason to believe that he will
not be disappointment to those to whom he
lends his services. His departure makes a
big hole in the Milton Band, and should he
decide to return he will have hearty welcome
6ros our people.
fihe heirs of the late Mr. John W. Garrett
have a&der serious consideration the estab-
Ishment of home for disabled and aged en-
pioyes Of tie company, summer health re-